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We remember Harold Swallow
We remember Harold Swallow
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1911
employment
Condenser Mender
Longley Holmfirth
United Kingdom
Source:7422207
1911
enlistment
Huddersfield
United Kingdom
Source:7422207
service
British Army
Guardsman
26393
Grenadier Guards
Source:4330838
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
26393
Grenadier Guards
Source:7422207
1918
death
Killed in Action
Killed by a shell when carrying rations to the front line
Source:7422207
Source:9273168
13th April 1918
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
Source:7422207
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Swallow |
| Source | 4330838 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 26393 | Grenadier Guards | Guardsman | ||
| British Army | 26393 | Grenadier Guards | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Swallow | mother | ||
| Henry Swallow | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1896-01-19 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield’s Roll of Honour: 1914-1922 | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Holmfirth Express 11 May 1918 | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Ancestry UK | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Forces War Records | Holmfirth126389 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Harold Swallow | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Harold Swallow | Holmfirth126389 |
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